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bétail

livestock, cattle

noun beh-TAI Rare

Usage Note

Bétail is a collective noun used only in the singular — there is no bétails. It covers all farm animals broadly, though in practice it most often refers to cattle. The related word bête means 'animal' or (colloquially) 'stupid', sharing the same root.

Examples

"Le fermier surveille son bétail chaque matin."

Natural Translation

The farmer checks his livestock every morning.

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